Men are pillars of the society. Men give protection, lead and give security. With this in mind we never realize that men also need protection. Our society today is protective of the girl child. Boys are merely neglected yet they need protection as the girl if not much more. Young male children must be raised,…

My husband and I wanted to add a little curb appeal to our house by taking our plain old front porch posts and adding field stone column bases and beefing up the posts into columns. We wanted a little curb appeal. We got a LOT of curb appeal! And we did it ourselves. This project…

Yoga is an exercise that almost everyone should take up sometime or another. Yoga will build your strength and flexibility if you decide to do it on a regular basis. Another fantastic aspect is the inner peace it will bring to your mind. To get the very best yoga exercise you need a proper yoga…

A home just seems incomplete without the perfect carpeting or rug. Rooms that have bare floors are less inviting and not as comfortable. Oriental carpets and rugs are used to complete a room and give it an elegant and fashionable look. These types of carpets and rugs can be a very costly item to buy…

Here we have another wonderful project using strips of fabric. Recycling is so important in today’s world. All you need are strips of fabric from old shirts, jeans, bed linens, tablecloths or curtains. You don’t need any other special equipment. As you work you can change the colors creating unique effects. You can create subtle…

Are you looking for action, adventure or plain relaxation to get rid of all the stress from work? Then a vacation in one of the most sought after destinations in the world is your best choice. There are plenty of things to see and experience from outdoor adventures, tours, wine tasting, dining, wildlife viewing to…

If you’re a travel freak like me, you’ve stayed in all kinds of hotels, motels, inns, cabins, bed and breakfasts, and hostels. Not many, though, have the Colorado feel like the Hotel Colorado and the Hotel Denver in Glenwood Springs. What do I mean by “the Colorado feel”? For starters, it doesn’t get much more…

One method used to evaluation residential real estate prices is the price-to-income ratio. Since people borrow the vast majority of the funds necessary to purchase residential real estate, and this borrowing must be financed from current income, the ratio of house prices to rent is a useful barometer of market valuation. Since incomes and rents…

A cover meter is a device to determine the precise concrete cover and to pinpoint the exact location of the rebars in the concrete. The cover depth of the concrete has a major impact on those processes that lead to the corrosion of the rebars. Hitting a rebar while boring into reinforced concrete can destroy…

Gymnastics is a difficult sport as it is. Competing on four different events against hundreds of other people in front of hundreds of people is not every person’s idea of fun. Gymnasts indulge in that challenge of showing off their skills. The greatest challenge of the four events for many gymnasts is the balance beam.…

This is a short review of some of the best architectural software. Autodesk products: AutoCAD, 3ds Max, Revit AutoCAD is essential and the most used architectural software. It is 2D and 3D CAD design tool, but commonly used for 2D architectural designing. From version 2007, every new version is big improvement in 3D modeling, significantly…

There are many different ways to get your TV on your wall, but what is the best way when performing TV mounting? This all depends on which type of TV you are trying to mount. Many different ways exist, mainly dependent upon the fact of whether or not you have flat screen or an older…

Air tools are very useful for those who have a big job to do. They are designed to make the work easier. The air hammer kit can be a very useful tool since it not only has the advantage of being an air tool but it also has interchangeable pieces that mean it is like…

Tiles are perfect for designing floors, walls, countertops and other surfaces. Since tiles have many applications, they come in several designs. One of the most famous types is carrara marbles, based in Italy. Carrara tiles have many variations, including those with tumbled and soft surfaces. Further grouping include clear and patterned tiles. Good examples of…